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Population (year 2000): 1,961. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,952 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 938  (47.8%)
Females: 1,023  (52.2%)

Tishomingo County

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38827.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,400 (it was $29,702 in 2000)
Belmont  $29,400
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,200 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Belmont  $66,200
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Belmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (23.9%), Irish (7.3%), English (6.7%), German (4.4%), French (1.6%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/22/1908

Land area: 4.72 square miles.

Population density: 414 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Belmont

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont town

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

109 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This town:  5.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Belmont, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belmont to the number of sex offenders is 977 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Belmont:  0.3% ($200)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (84.3 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (117.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (508.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Golden, MS (2.0 miles ), Red Bay, AL (6.7 miles ), Tishomingo, MS (8.9 miles ), Paden, MS (11.2 miles) , Vina, AL (14.1 miles ), Marietta, MS (18.1 miles ), Tremont, MS (19.3 miles ), Bexar, AL (20.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 88.21 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +303 (+18.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Average climate in Belmont, Mississippi

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Belmont-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Belmont town center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:
  • RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RED BAY, AL)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 24 miles; IUKA, MS)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Belmont, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belmont:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 43 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 45 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Belmont:
  • TISHOMINGO COUNTY (about 2 miles; BELMONT, MS; ID: 01M)
  • FULTON-ITAWAMBA COUNTY (about 16 miles; FULTON, MS; ID: 11M)
  • IUKA (about 19 miles; IUKA, MS; ID: 15M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 43 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 44 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 71 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
Private high school in Belmont:
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: P.O. BOX 189 HWY 25 NO.; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Belmont:
  • BELMONT SCHOOL (Students: 958; Location: 9 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • United States Postal Service 363 2nd St Belmont MS 38827-9998 Full service for all your mailing needs. Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm /1:00pm-4:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-12:00pm Sundays and Holidays: Closed

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Churches in Belmont include: Belmont Church of Christ (A), Belmont Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Park in Belmont: Belmont Blue Springs Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Belmont compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belmont (2007 data):
  • Spirit Bank: at 342 Second Street, branch established on 1999-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.4 mil, Deposits: $15.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Weatherford Foundation Of Red Bay, Alabama, Inc.,the
  • First American National Bank: Belmont Main Branch at 362 Second Street, branch established on 1969-05-01. Info updated 2006-04-12: Bank assets: $221.0 mil, Deposits: $177.6 mil, headquarters in Iuka, MS, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Gas Supply 3$6,156$24,6240$0
Water Supply 3$7,596$30,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 3$5,253$21,0120$0
Financial Administration 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$14,133$28,2661$1,152
Other Government Administration 1$3,153$37,8366$1,603
Totals for Government 18$39,905$26,6037$2,755



5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alcorn County, MS  0.85% ($24,706 average AGI)
from Itawamba County, MS  0.58% ($25,629)
from Prentiss County, MS  0.42% ($26,480)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alcorn County, MS  1.25% ($24,413 average AGI)
to Itawamba County, MS  0.53% ($27,469)
to Franklin County, AL  0.50% ($23,767)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:
  • W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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